Puree all the ingredients together in a blender and pour into a jar. The high salt content will keep this paste fresh for a long time in the fridge. If you can use oil on your plan, add 10ml of oil to the paste. Add 1 teaspoon of the vegetable paste to your soups, stews and food to add extra flavour.

Birgit Funfack

Birgit Funfack is a naturopath and represents the continued interface between science and technology. Today, she is managing director of Metabolic Balance®. She ensures that the vision set out by her husband, Dr Wolf Funfack, is continually maintained and developed.

Silvia Bürkle

Silvia Bürkle graduated as a food technologist. As an expert in food and its various components, she is the mastermind behind the nutrition plan. She is the co-founders of Metabolic Balance and the author of many cookbooks on Metabolic Balance®. She is responsible for projects as well as heading webinars, training sessions and conferences.